Iran claims missile strike on Amazon data hub in Bahrain

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, that it launched cruise missiles that destroyed Amazon's central data infrastructure in Bahrain and struck U.S. air defense systems in the country. The claim, which has not been independently verified, marks a potential escalation in the renewed military conflict between Iran and the United States.

The IRGC's Aerospace Force stated the attack targeted Amazon's facility and U.S. radar installations in the Bahraini areas of Muharraq and Riffa. Iranian officials said the operation was retaliation for a U.S. strike on the Darkhovin nuclear power plant, which is under construction in southwestern Iran. Bahraini authorities acknowledged activating air raid sirens on Tuesday and said they intercepted a wave of Iranian strikes, but have not confirmed any material damage. Neither Amazon nor U.S. officials have commented on the alleged attack.

This incident occurs amid a tenth consecutive day of direct military confrontations. Hostilities reignited earlier this month after a brief ceasefire, with the United States conducting nightly strikes across Iran. American officials have vowed a forceful response...